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<Text>This Act extends to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.</Text>
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<Text>The power under section 71(5) of the Space Industry Act 2018 may be exercised so as to extend to any of the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man or any British overseas territory any amendment made by this Act (with or without modifications).</Text>
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<Text>This Act comes into force at the end of the period of two months beginning with the day on which it is passed.</Text>
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<Text>This Act may be cited as the Space Industry (Indemnities) Act 2025.</Text>
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